The Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film award is annually presented at the Guild of Music Supervisors Awards to honor the song records directly created for feature films. It was first given at their sixth annual awards function, and has continued to be ever since.
Winners and nominees 2010s YearFilmSongComposersRecording ArtistsMusic SupervisorRef 2015 Furious 7 "See You Again" DJ Frank E, Charlie Puth, Wiz Khalifa, and Andrew Cedar Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth Rachel Levy Fifty Shades of Grey "Love Me Like You Do" Savan Kotecha, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Tove Lo, Max Martin, and Ali Payami Ellie Goulding Dano Sampson Love & Mercy "One Kind of Love" Brian Wilson and Scott Bennett Brian Wilson Meru "The Light That Never Fails" Adrian Gurvitz, Andra Day, and Lauren Christy Andra Day Tracy McKnight The Peanuts Movie "Better When I'm Dancin' Meghan Trainor and Thaddeus Dixon Meghan Trainor John Houlihan Pitch Perfect 2 "Flashlight" Sia Fuller, Christian Guzman, Jason Moore, and Sam Smith Hailee Steinfeld Julia Michels and Julianne Jordan 2016 La La Land "City of Stars" Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling Steven Gizicki Alice Through the Looking Glass "Just Like Fire" Alecia Moore, Max Martin, Karl Johan Schuster, and Oscar Holter P!nk Mitchell Leib and Kaylin Frank Sing Street "Drive It Like You Stole It" Gary Clark Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Becky Bentham Suicide Squad "Heathens" Tyler Joseph Twenty One Pilots Season Kent and Gabe Hilfer Trolls "Can't Stop the Feeling!" Justin Timberlake, Max Martin, and Karl Johan Schuster Justin Timberlake Julia Michels and Julianna Jordan 2017 Call Me By Your Name "Mystery of Love" Sufjan Stevens Sufjan Stevens Robin Urdang Coco "Remember Me" Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez Miguel featuring Natalia Lafourcade Tom MacDougall Ferdinand "Home" Nick Jonas, Nick Monson, and Justin Tranter Nick Jonas Julianna Jordan The Greatest Showman "This Is Me" Benji Pasek and Justin Paul Keala Settle Benji Paesk and Justin Paul Mudbound "Mighty River" Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq, and Taura Stinson Mary J. Blige Evyen Klean and Jennifer Reeve 2018 A Star Is Born "Shallow" Stefani Germanotta, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, and Andrew Wyatt Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper Julia Michels and Julianne Jordan Black Panther "All the Stars" Kendrick Lamar, Anthony Tiffith, Mark Anthony Spears, Alexander William Shuckburgh, and Solána Rowe Kendrick Lamar and SZA Dave Jordan Dumplin' "Girl in the Movies" Dolly Parton and Linda Perry Dolly Parton Buck Damon Mary Poppins Returns "Trip a Little Light Fantastic" Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Blunt, Tarik Frimpong, Pixie Davies, Joel Dawson, Nathanael Saleh, and Leeries Michael Higham and Paul Gemignani Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse "Sunflower" Khalif Brown, Louis Bell, Austin Post, William Walsh, Carter Lang, and Carter Rosen Post Malone and Swae Lee Kier Lehman 2019 Bombshell "One Little Soldier" Regina Spektor Regina Spektor Evyen Klean Charlie's Angels "Don't Call Me Angel" Alma-Sofia Miettinen, Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Elizabeth Grant, Max Martin, Miley Cyrus, and Savan Kotecha Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey, and Miley Cyrus Julianna Jordan and Julia Michel Frozen 2 "Into the Unknown" Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez Idina Menzel featuring AURORA Tom MacDougall The Lion King "Spirit" Beyoncé, Ilya Salmanzadeh, and Timothy McKenzie Beyoncé Mitchell Leib Wild Rose "Glasgow (No Place Like Home)" Caitlyn Smith, Kate York, and Mary Steenburgen Jessie Buckley Karen Elliott
2020s YearFilmSongComposersRecording ArtistsMusic SupervisorRef 2020 The Trial of the Chicago 7 "Hear My Voice" Celeste Waite and Daniel Pemberton Celeste Peter Afterman and Alison Litton All In: The Fight for Democracy "Turntables" George “George 2.0” A. Peters II, Janelle "Django Jane" Monáe, and Nathaniel Irvin III Janelle Monáe Andrew Gross The High Note "Love Myself" Greg Kurstin and Sarah Aarons Tracee Ellis Ross Linda Cohen Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey "Make It Work" John Stephens Forest Whitaker and Anika Noni Rose Julia Michels Onward "Carried Me with You" Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, and Tim Hanseroth Brandi Carlile Tom MacDougall 2021 Encanto "Dos Oruguitas" Lin-Manuel Miranda Sebastián Yatra Tom MacDougall Flag Day "My Father's Daughter" Glen Hansard and Eddie Vedder Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard, and Olivia Vedder Tracy McKnight The Harder They Fall "Guns Go Bang" Jeymes Samuel, Scott Mescudi, and Shawn Carter Kid Cudi and Jay-Z Michelle Silverman King Richard "Be Alive" Beyoncé and Dixson Beyoncé Susan Jacobs Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings "Fire in the Sky" Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, Son Tzu, Rogét Chahayed, Wesley Singerman, Taylor Dexter, and Alissia Benveniste Anderson .Paak Dave Jordan 2022 Everything Everywhere All at Once "This Is a Life" Ryan Lott, David Byrne, and Mitski Miyawaki David Byrne, Mitski, and Son Lux Lauren Marie Mikus and Bruce Gilbert Black Panther: Wakanda Forever "Lift Me Up" Robyn Fenty, Ludwig Göransson, Ryan Coogler, and Temilade Openiyi Rihanna Dave Jordan Catherine Called Birdy "Honey to the Bee" James Marr and Wendy Page Misty Miller Jen Malone and Nicole Weisberg Elvis "Vegas" Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Amala Dlamini, David Sprecher, and Rogét Chahayed Doja Cat Anton Monsted A Jazzman's Blues "Paper Airplanes" Ruth Berhe and Terence Blanchard Ruth B. Joel C. High Minions: The Rise of Gru "Turn Up the Sunshine" Jack Antonoff, Sam Dew, Patrik Berger, and Kevin Parker Diana Ross and Tame Impala Mike Knobloch and Rachel Levy The Return of Tanya Tucker "Ready As I'll Never Be" Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile Jill Meyers and Drew Bayers Top Gun: Maverick "Hold My Hand" Lady Gaga and BloodPop Lady Gaga Randy Spendlove The Valet "A Song in My Heart" Gaby Moreno and Heitor Pereira Gaby Moreno Howard Paar Where the Crawdads Sing "Carolina" Taylor Swift Taylor Swift Spring Aspers 2023 Barbie "What Was I Made For?" Billie Eilish O'Connell and Finneas O'Connell Billie Eilish George Drakoulias American Symphony "It Never Went Away" Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson Jon Batiste Priya Autrey Barbie "I'm Just Ken" Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt Ryan Gosling George Drakoulias The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes "Can't Catch Me Now" Dan Nigro and Olivia Rodrigo Olivia Rodrigo Hillary Holmes Joy Ride "Juicy" Isak Alvedahl, Kirubel Swedin, and Sandra Wikstrom Ramengvrl Toko Nagata Past Lives "Quiet Eyes" Zachary Dawes and Sharon Van Etten Sharon Van Etten Meghan Currier Rustin "Road to Freedom" Lenny Kravitz Lenny Kravitz Barry Cole Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse "Am I Dreaming" Mike Dean, Peter Lee Johnson, Rakim Mayers, Roisee, Leland Wayne, and Landon Wayne Metro Boomin, ASAP Rocky, and Roisee Kier Lehman Theater Camp "Camp Isn't Home" Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman, Ben Platt, and Mark Sonnenblick Alexander Bello, Bailee Bonick, Donovan Colan, Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon, Luke Islam, Madisen Lora, Kyndra Sanchez, Jack Sobolewski, and Quinn Titcomb Lindsay Wolfington Totally Killer "Little Bit O' Soul" John Carter and Kenneth Hawker The Linda Lindas Toko Nagata 2024 Sing Sing "Like a Bird" Abraham Alexander, Brandon Marcel, and Adrian Quesada Abraham Alexander and Adrian Quesada Dan Wilcox The Idea of You "The Idea of You" Carl Falk, Savan Kotecha, and Albin Nedler Anne-Marie and Nicholas Galitzine Frankie Pine Shirley "Why I'm Here" Samara Joy and Paul Sylvester Morton Jr. Samara Joy Madonna Wade-Reed The Six Triple Eight "The Journey" Diane Warren H.E.R. Joel C. High Twisters "Out of Oklahoma" Luke Dick, Shane McAnally, and Lainey Wilson Lainey Wilson Rachel Levy The Wild Robot "Kiss the Sky" Delacey, Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack, and Ali Tamposi Maren Morris Natalie Hayden 2025 Sinners "I Lied to You" Ludwig Göransson and Raphael Saadiq Miles Caton Niki Sherrod Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy "It Isn't Perfect But It Might Be" Olivia Dean and Matthew Hales Olivia Dean Nick Angel Diane Warren: Relentless "Dear Me" Diane Warren Kesha Heather Guibert F1 "Just Keep Watching" Amy Allen, Tate McRae, Tyler Spry, and Ryan Tedder Tate McRae David Taylor and Jake Voulgarides Materialists "My Baby (Got Nothing At All)" Michelle Chongmi Zauner Japanese Breakfast Meghan Currier Sinners "Last Time (I Seen the Sun)" Miles Caton, Ludwig Göransson, and Alice Smith Miles Caton, Ludwig Göransson, and Alice Smith Niki Sherrod
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